Residents in Trethomas campaigning for additional car parking spaces have suffered a set-back in their campaign.
Caerphilly council officials have told Navigation Street resident Brian Masters that a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) needs to be amended if double yellow lines are to be removed and there is a backlog of schemes.
The yellow lines were originally laid down to keep the road clear for heavy vehicles serving the local Bedwas colliery, which closed in 1986.
Plaid Cymru community campaigner Bryan Masters said: “It was in 2024 that I met a council officer on site to discuss this issue. I’m very disappointed that two years after Caerphilly Council accepted that the yellow lines were no longer needed we are no closer to getting them removed.
“There is a huge amount of what appears to be red tape in the legal process required to simply amend a traffic order and that is frustrating.
“Increasing the parking in this area would make such a difference to residents who often struggle to park near their homes.”